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Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:26 pm
by Bartman
I can't say I have. But a watts linkage is far far better than a panhard rod.

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:03 pm
by Ivan
Remember the 260c's run a leaf spring rear end Bart

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:50 pm
by brocky41
here you go - you could get the whole setup off a ford falcon etc as they used them - as bart has told me in the past, the panhard rod works in an arc thus moving the axle to one side under load, whereas the watts link keeps the axle dead in the middle.

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:03 pm
by Ivan
Hmm thats different. I was thinking going from the diff to the chassis.

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:04 pm
by brocky41
Thats exactly how it works / mounts - just in a different way. (just updated previous post)

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:53 am
by Bartman
Panhard rods were more used back in the days of cross ply tyres which were stiffer in the sidewalls.
They aren't really the go for radial tyres.

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:10 pm
by Kitch
hmmmm better put cross plys on my coupe then....

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:48 pm
by Bartman
lol.
Only for skids I hope.

Ivan's 260c

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:08 pm
by Ivan
I've been lucky again. Scored these Nos reverse lens for my 260c.Getting so close on finishing this old girl.I wonder what I'll do next.....

Re: Datsun 260c

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:33 pm
by Ivan
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